Advocacy & Safety - Post your Vids and Pics of Bad Drivers

This is the spot to post any vids/pics of roadragers, buzzers, boozers, and of course the clueless.

Here's the vid of my recent incident, it's a little less than 15 Meg.

http://rapidshare.de/files/9533099/12-18-2005.mpg.html

READ THIS:
This link will take you to a page where you must scroll down, and pick the "free" column, that will take you to a d/l page. Scroll down again, wait for the countdown, and then you have to do a verify of a gif (ya know where they put a few letters that you must type into a submission box) Basically it's a bit of a PITA, but it works. I just downloaded my file.

It's a decent enough place to upload large files for free, but as usual, if you don't upgrade to the pay premium, you have to deal with ads, and middle pages.

If using VirtualDub and compressing ATC-1000 video, what have you found to be the best codec (and which exact version) to use and with what settings to get the best quality/size ratio (i.e. small but still watchable?)

Al

If using VirtualDub and compressing ATC-1000 video, what have you found to be the best codec (and which exact version) to use and with what settings to get the best quality/size ratio (i.e. small but still watchable?)

Al


I haven't the slightest.

I use VirtualDub just to edit out a section, then save it as AVI, then another freeware program called TEMPEnc (http://www.tmpgenc.net/) to switch it to an mpeg1 (VideoCD) and there I chose the output resolution as 320 X 240 which takes it down even further.

But the quality still looks good.

That is a pretty obvious incident, but I'm guessing no law was broken. Cool you caught it on tape. Did you get his plates?

That is a pretty obvious incident, but I'm guessing no law was broken. Cool you caught it on tape. Did you get his plates?


Oh ya, got his plates.
Here's a still of the vid:

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/1340/roadrager30ur.jpg

The cops identified it within an hour and had me identify a picture of him.

I love the Jesus fish sticker on his SUV.

Really spreading the glory of god by trying to kick your ass.

I love the Jesus fish sticker on his SUV.

Really spreading the glory of god by trying to kick your ass.

Ya, both me and Officer Clooney got a kick out of that too! :D

I love the Jesus fish sticker on his SUV.

Really spreading the glory of god by trying to kick your ass.

That is pretty funny, and kind of "says it all" I think.

Two summers ago, I was riding Thoreau street in Concord, MA. This is very popular riding country, as most area cyclists know. Traffic was light, the road mostly empty. This woman in a volvo wagon buzzes me, far closer than she needed to be. She lays on the horn, and gives me the classic death look. So, what was funny? The "Give peace a chance" bumper sticker. Ahh, but of course.

I love riding through Concord. Smell those trust funds!
:D

What is he saying during all that? Did he get out and try to fight you? Do you carry mace?

I carry a knife - for purely utilitarian reasons, ya understand.... Whittling, digging out peanut butter, pulling out slivers, dealing with a-holes. :D

And it's ME that you hear on the video.
As I approach the van, you hear me say "You had a whole other lane over there. you had a whole other lane over there to pass me... why did you pass so close?"

Then when he was trying to drive me off the road you hear me say "You better not f'n hit me!"

Ohh one other thing you hear me saying (right before I say "You better not f'n hit me") is his license plate number. To tell ya the truth, I'd forgotten about the camera running, given that this is about 5 miles into my commute (and the camera is new) - On the raw footage (the whole 40 mins) the last thing you see is me pulling up to the hardware store, then looking down and seeing the video still running, and saying "YES"!

Thankfully I have no videos of bad drivers and hopefully will have none for a while. This week traffic has been unusually light and subdued. Probably fewer people commuting and also I've been doing my PM commute at 3pm instead of 5pm which makes a huge difference. So I present a snippet of everyday video of how things should be. ;)

http://www.optionnz.com/users/afs/corner.avi

Al

I do pass by a couple of shopping centers which are busier than usual with the holidays. But the real limiting factor for video from the ATC-1000 is that most of my commute is in darkness, even with 10 hours of daylight today. So video may have to wait until the spring.

But the real limiting factor for video from the ATC-1000 is that most of my commute is in darkness, even with 10 hours of daylight today. So video may have to wait until the spring.
I left 20min later (at 7:10a) than normal this morning just so there would be enough light to make a video. ;)
I recorded the AM commute yesterday too, but starting at 6:50a and it was all blackness up until the last 10min when the sun was nearly up. Its also why I've been leaving at 3pm instead of 5pm.
I'll still record even if mostly blackness as you can still see the streaks of tailights and road signs that glow from my headlight. I erase them anyway.
I guess it is extra wear and tear - honestly I wonder how long the camera will last mounted directly on the bike given the shock and vibration it gets. I'll switch to helmet mount soon I think.

Al

This is the spot to post any vids/pics of roadragers, buzzers, boozers, and of course the clueless.

Here's the vid of my recent incident, it's a little less than 15 Meg.

http://rapidshare.de/files/9533099/12-18-2005.mpg.html

READ THIS:
This link will take you to a page where you must scroll down, and pick the "free" column, that will take you to a d/l page. Scroll down again, wait for the countdown, and then you have to do a verify of a gif (ya know where they put a few letters that you must type into a submission box) Basically it's a bit of a PITA, but it works. I just downloaded my file.

It's a decent enough place to upload large files for free, but as usual, if you don't upgrade to the pay premium, you have to deal with ads, and middle pages.
too much trouble.

This morning a truck passed with fine clearance, but merged right too soon and its trailer surprised me:
(Remember to right click and 'save target as..." to your hardrive. Then play the video. If you click on link it doesn't play.)
~4MB Video:
http://www.optionnz.com/users/afs/trailer.avi

http://www.optionnz.com/users/afs/i1/trailer0007.jpeg
http://www.optionnz.com/users/afs/i1/trailer0015.jpeg

Al

to view this video is too much hassle.I can't make it work.

Another close pass. Again, not crazy close like a buzz, but unneccessary as they had lots of room to their left. I was riding on white line.

1.4MB video: http://www.optionnz.com/users/afs/pass1222.avi Right click and 'Save Target As..." then open it from your hardrive to view.

http://www.optionnz.com/users/afs/i1/pass0004.jpeg

Al

to view this video is too much hassle.I can't make it work.
What is the hassle?
Al

What is the hassle?
Al
I click on the link, upload per the instructions, then it doesnt tell me how to view the video. I cannot make it work.

What is the hassle?
Al

I've not gotten it to play in Media Player or anything unless the drivers from the ATC1000 are loaded, or in QuickTime player. I have tried 3 different motion JPEG codecs. When I find a standalone codec that is free and works, I'll post an announcement.

I've not gotten it to play in Media Player or anything unless the drivers from the ATC1000 are loaded, or in QuickTime player. I have tried 3 different motion JPEG codecs. When I find a standalone codec that is free and works, I'll post an announcement.
I have tried to view it with Media Player, and all I get is street noise. I follow the unstructions and cannot upload it and play it through their device.

plays on my windows media player. Win NT

The videos I posted are encoded with Indio 5.1. This comes with WinXP standard so you shouldn't need to download any extra codecs to play them. Just right click and 'save target as..."
Al

It might be the angle of the video but it looks to me in the second video you are riding the white line. Pick a lane. You shouldn't ride the white line in any type of vehicle; car, bike or other. The guy in the truck needs to learn to pull a trailer, he was way to close.

It might be the angle of the video but it looks to me in the second video you are riding the white line. Pick a lane. You shouldn't ride the white line in any type of vehicle; car, bike or other. The guy in the truck needs to learn to pull a trailer, he was way to close.
Yeah, I hear ya, but if you note the driver had their right turn signal on (I saw it in my rear veiw mirror) and I didn't know if he was turning at the first turn (at the bus pull out) or the 2nd where he did. So I kept the line so he wouldn't be as likely to right hook at the first turn (and moved a bit right as he passed)
Also any considerate driver could have moved left when they passed. There were no other cars in the left lane for a good period of time. But for me this was not a dangerous close pass, just typical and less than the 3ft required by law.
Finally I tend to ignore the bike lane stripe and instead ride a safe distance from the curb. It would be far better if the stripe wasn't there at all.
Al

If they are going to put in bike lanes it would be nice if they were wide enough to be used safetly. Have the same problem with bike lanes in Mesa.

If they are going to put in bike lanes it would be nice if they were wide enough to be used safetly. Have the same problem with bike lanes in Mesa.
Well this ones in Tempe, right near Mesa. The bike lane is not substandard width, I don't believe. I don't think by riding on or just inside the line is abnormal, most other 'fast' cyclists I see in the valley do this as well. This is Guadalupe just west of the 101 - one of the most popular roads in the east valley for cyclists on weekends. A good bike lane and wide travel lanes.

Al

I know the area well. I have always felt the bike lanes here a little narrow for my taste, since most of the roads are 45 mph and people drive 50 - 60 mph on them.

Finally I tend to ignore the bike lane stripe and instead ride a safe distance from the curb. It would be far better if the stripe wasn't there at all.
Agreed. I'm tired of motorists pointing out where the bike lane stripe is painted, as if I hadn't noticed. And there's never enough time to explain things like wet leaves, visibility, doors, right hooks, etc.

This morning a truck passed with fine clearance, but merged right too soon and its trailer surprised me:
(Remember to right click and 'save target as..." to your hardrive. Then play the video. If you click on link it doesn't play.)
~4MB Video:
http://www.optionnz.com/users/afs/trailer.avi

http://www.optionnz.com/users/afs/i1/trailer0007.jpeg
http://www.optionnz.com/users/afs/i1/trailer0015.jpeg

Al
ok, I was able to open this one of the trailer, and view it. However I was not able to view the first one on this thread. Sorry.

Here's a short vid of a mailman getting buzzed - it's not just us, it's ANYTHING that DARES stand in the WAY of some 'Beautiful People'.

http://rapidshare.de/files/9714063/buzzing-mailman.mpg.html

Here's the vid of my recent incident,


LMAO...dude was ready to bust your ass...
you're all screaming..." I don't want any trouble with you"....lol

thats pretty freaky....what the hell was that guy getting out of his car for......if he got in your way would the best thing to do be just hit him :rolleyes:

LMAO...dude was ready to bust your ass...
you're all screaming..." I don't want any trouble with you"....lol


I suppose I could have gotten into a fistfight with him in the middle of Allen Street - been arrested in about 5 mins - Then I guess I could use my one call to ring my boss to tell him I won't be able to open.

:rolleyes:

wow -- just watching your vid got my adrenaline flowing, bikepacker. can't say i would have been able to do things any differently, and you definitely handled him getting out of the car the right way -- just keep on going!

I suppose I could have gotten into a fistfight with him in the middle of Allen Street - been arrested in about 5 mins - Then I guess I could use my one call to ring my boss to tell him I won't be able to open.

:rolleyes:

Bah your a cyclist use what you use best (your legs and feet) A nice carboon fiber reencforced foot to the face while still on the bike at speed = no muss no fuss. :)

In all seriousness though best to avoid if you can.